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On May 7, 2006, Intel announced a new branding decision for the upcoming second generation Core processors. The new desktop processor, '''Conroe''', and the new mobile processor, '''Memrom''', will carry the name '''Core 2 Duo'''. The highest end Conroe processors will carry the name '''Core 2 Extreme'''. On May 7, 2006, Intel announced a new branding decision for the upcoming second generation Core processors. The new desktop processor, '''Conroe''', and the new mobile processor, '''Memrom''', will carry the name '''Core 2 Duo'''. The highest end Conroe processors will carry the name '''Core 2 Extreme'''.

==Merom==
{{main|Intel Core Microarchitecture}}
{{future product}}
Intel expects to launch the '''Merom''' core in summer of 2006 as the successor to '''Yonah'''. Merom will use the ], a microarchitecture that is different from that of Pentium M and ], but features some characteristics of both. While little is known about Merom, Intel has revealed that it is a dual core processor supporting '''Vanderpool''' ] and ], which is Intel's version of ].

According to Intel, Merom's design places emphasis on both high performance and low power consumption. On a performance per watt basis, Intel claims Merom will outperform Yonah by 20%, while maintaining the same battery-life as Yonah.

Intel has stated that '''Merom''' will be drop-in compatible with the current '''Yonah''' platform, requiring at most a BIOS update and having the same thermal envelope. {{ref|MeromCompatibility}}

Speculated model numbers for Merom {{ref|MeromSpeculation}}:

* Core Duo T7600 - 2.33 GHz (4 ] L2, 667 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo T7400 - 2.16 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo T7200 - 2.00 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo T5600 - 1.83 GHz (2 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo T5500 - 1.66 GHz (2 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)

==Conroe==
{{main|Intel Core Microarchitecture}}
{{future product}}
Conroe is the code name for the desktop version of Merom, and the processor that will replace the Pentium 4 and Pentium D based systems. Conroe will be built on a 65 nm process and is expected to use significantly less power than previous Intel desktop processors — 65 watts or less.

Speculated model numbers for Conroe {{ref|ConroeSpeculation}}:

* Core Duo E8?00 - 3.33 GHz (4 ] L2, 1333 MHz FSB, Extreme Edition)
* Core Duo E6800 - 2.93 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo E6700 - 2.67 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo E6600 - 2.40 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo E6400 - 2.13 GHz (2 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo E6300 - 1.86 GHz (2 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
* Core Duo E4200 - 1.66 GHz (2 MiB L2, 800 MHz FSB)

Revision as of 18:33, 7 May 2006

On May 7, 2006, Intel announced a new branding decision for the upcoming second generation Core processors. The new desktop processor, Conroe, and the new mobile processor, Memrom, will carry the name Core 2 Duo. The highest end Conroe processors will carry the name Core 2 Extreme.

Merom

Main article: Intel Core Microarchitecture

Template:Future product Intel expects to launch the Merom core in summer of 2006 as the successor to Yonah. Merom will use the Intel Core Microarchitecture, a microarchitecture that is different from that of Pentium M and NetBurst, but features some characteristics of both. While little is known about Merom, Intel has revealed that it is a dual core processor supporting Vanderpool Virtualization Technology and EM64T, which is Intel's version of AMD64.

According to Intel, Merom's design places emphasis on both high performance and low power consumption. On a performance per watt basis, Intel claims Merom will outperform Yonah by 20%, while maintaining the same battery-life as Yonah.

Intel has stated that Merom will be drop-in compatible with the current Yonah platform, requiring at most a BIOS update and having the same thermal envelope.

Speculated model numbers for Merom :

  • Core Duo T7600 - 2.33 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo T7400 - 2.16 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo T7200 - 2.00 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo T5600 - 1.83 GHz (2 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo T5500 - 1.66 GHz (2 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)

Conroe

Main article: Intel Core Microarchitecture

Template:Future product Conroe is the code name for the desktop version of Merom, and the processor that will replace the Pentium 4 and Pentium D based systems. Conroe will be built on a 65 nm process and is expected to use significantly less power than previous Intel desktop processors — 65 watts or less.

Speculated model numbers for Conroe :

  • Core Duo E8?00 - 3.33 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1333 MHz FSB, Extreme Edition)
  • Core Duo E6800 - 2.93 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo E6700 - 2.67 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo E6600 - 2.40 GHz (4 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo E6400 - 2.13 GHz (2 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo E6300 - 1.86 GHz (2 MiB L2, 1066 MHz FSB)
  • Core Duo E4200 - 1.66 GHz (2 MiB L2, 800 MHz FSB)